City, United Kingdom – E no go fit clear say the Champions League don land again! This prestigious tournament wey every football club dey eye like child wey dey see sweet don start. Na on Tuesday, all the football drama go begin.
Last season, wey dem carry the trophy for the first time, go don gather their strength to defend am again against Atalanta wey go face dem on Wednesday evening. But make we no forget, plenty newcomers dey come jost for the spotlight this season. Some of dem include Belgian team Royal Antwerp, Kazakhstan’s FC Astana, Cyprus’ AEL Limassol, and Norway’s Bodø/Glimt. Na brand new adventure for dem! (No be small wah o!)
As we dey talk, Transfermarkt don carry all the past Champions League data since e change from European Cup back in 1992/93 come show us who dey reign supreme. And guess wetin? Five Premier League teams don settle for top 20 of the all-time Champions League table wey dey showcase who don gather the most points.
The highest amongst dem na Real Madrid, wey don lift the trophy 15 times and gather 661 points after 331 matches. E dey way ahead of any other team wey come second (talk am anywhere, them no go believe). Bayern Munich dey follow for second position with 609 points, and den Liverpool dey shine like star for third with 607 points.
Na so e be! Barcelona wey no dey for any European action this season dey four with 445 points, and then Serie A side AC Milan don follow with 399 points. Chelsea dey six with 356 points, while Benfica represent non-top-five league team as seven with 353 points. As for eighth position, defenders wey sabi get ball na Ajax with 340 points. We fit call am a ‘banger’!
For the second leg, e go sure say this league phase go hot! Na only the best of the best na im go survive as dem dey go play seven matches dis season. No be small wah as we don restructure the tournament to make e lively. Na only the top eight teams go fit go straight to the last 16, while others go dey jost for their chance.
With the likes of Arsenal, Manchester City, and Liverpool dey among the top five most valuable clubs in the world, you fit bet say dem no go simply let this golden chance pass dem by! So many teams dey line up for this action no be small. Na wah!
As we ready for kickoff, make you prepare your popcorn because the drama go plenty, and the action go dey live! Champions League na the big stage, and all eyes go dey on am. Who you think go carry the trophy home dis time? Na still the game dey unfold!
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